30+yrs ago the pistol targets were 4" plates at 50ft, the rifle targets were 8" plates at 50-60yds. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Contest open to U.S. residents only. 44 russian, 44 special, 44mag all work in a 44 mag chambered revolver. The group was the Russian military and the new cartridge was the .44 Russian. When Smith & Wesson developed the New Century revolverthe Triple Lock Hand Ejector, the basis of their N-framethey wanted a new cartridge to go with it. And because the Mag can be loaded into both handguns and rifles, it can serve as a handy, dual-purpose cartridge. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Shooting heavier bullets causes more buck than shooting lighter bullets. Not much out there better than a .44 rifle! If you wanted to find a really cool vintage .44 Special, look for a Smith & Wesson Model 21 or Model 24, though some Triple Locks and Colt New Service guns survive as well. Learn how your comment data is processed. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - 44 Russian in a 44 Mag. gp100 several years ago and doesnt list one on their site, second time that I know of. This revolver was chambered in a .44 centerfire, however to accommodate those who had Winchesters and wanted a companion revolver, S&W also chambered the American in .44 Rimfire, used in the Henry and Winchester 1866 Yellowboy leverguns. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. FIOCCHI HERITAGE 44 S&W RUSSIAN 247 gr. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM Concealed Carry 2023, P.O. Early version Amadeo-Rossi R92 SS, 1/4 cock safety. [3][4], Smith & Wesson did so by reducing the diameter of the .44 bullet to .429 and adding lubrication grooves to its base. If they feed, go for it. Using a 71/2 Colt Bisley Model chambered in .44 Special, 50 of these were fired at 25 yards. .44 Special is somewhat popular for SASS/CAS (Single Action Shooting Society/Cowboy Action Shooting) events due to its wide availability of factory-loaded ammunition for this purpose. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Base diameter on Russian is .457. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. To me it is just about the perfect carry gun with the old Skeeter Skelton load. [1][3], However, Gorloff had some reservations about the standard .44 S&W American chambering of the pistol which, similar to today's .22 long rifle, had an externally lubricated heeled bullet. Some people use a .428 bullet in 44-40 and that same bullet can be used in 44 Russian and .44 Spl-Mag. The all steel Pug has been my EDC for years. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. As a cartridge for the Hand Ejector, First Model .44 (nicknamed triplelock) they introduced a wild and crazy idea. Likewise, .44 Magnum can still make for an excellent hunting revolver if you can handle the recoil. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. If its strong enough to take down a black bear, it can certainly stop two-legged predators. The latter is an excellent hunting round thats capable of dropping even elephants, but depending on what kind of handgun hunting you expect to do, .44 Magnum may still be a suboptimal choice. SWC with a gas check. FYI: The flying ashtray was a .45 acp hollow point manufactured by Speer. One new winner* is announced every week! Dash Caliber Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load. 416 Rem Mag; 44-40 Win; 416 Rigby; 416 Ruger; 444 Marlin; 45-60 WCF; 45-70 Government; 450 Bushmaster; . HANDGUN. Home; Categories. Now bullets were not only of uniform diameter, the lube grooves were also seated inside the case, and the cylinder now had two diameters in the chambers. Kinetic energy is equal to half the mass of the bullet times its velocity squared. Like the Russian it can be used in a 44 mag in case . Cowboy load for .44 Magnum I started shooting with a local Cowboy Action Shooting club several months ago. The R92 is a clone of the Winchester Model 1892, one of the earliest and greatest lever-action .44 Magnum rifles ever produced. Except he disliked the two-diameter heel-type bullet used in .44/100. Contest void where prohibited by law. A heavier handgun will produce less felt recoil, because the mass of the gun absorbs some of that rearward force. For hire political consultant Is it absolutely necessary to have a .44 Russian chambered cylinder or will the .44 Special work just fine with Russian brass? The gentler .44 Special is definitely easier to control, especially when it comes to making accurate follow-up shots. A 45-70 has comparable bullet mass, but doubling the speed makes the recoil 35-38 ft-lbs! .44 Russians (Flat Nose) will not function in my Browning B-92 .44 Magnum. west of town, down along Muddy Creek, TX. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. and its .44 Spl. Keith partnered with Smith & Wesson and Remington Arms and the cartridge was introduced onto the market in 1956. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. The Russian Army ended up ordering over 100,000 of these guns, chambered for the new "inside lubricated" .44 Russian cartridge. Less case volume. The .44 Russian was the parent cartridge for the .44 Special introduced in 1907, which in turn was the parent to the .44 Magnum in 1956. While that might not seem like a lot, that additional powder produces faster velocities, flatter trajectories, and heftier downrange energy. He's just usin primers and wax. Successfully stopping a threat depends on shot placement, penetration, number of shots on target, and sometimes the proper alignment of the stars. As we mentioned earlier, the effects of recoil on shooter accuracy shouldnt be denied. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. The .44 Magnum is more popular for metallic silhouette shooting (such as IMSSU events) given the flatter trajectory and greater power. Now, almost 70 years later, .44 Magnum is still going strong. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. No purchase necessary. If you need to stretch the effective range of your pistol or wheel gun, youll want to have the .44 Mag on your side. Not me ! I once loaded a bunch of balloon head .44 Russian brass with the standard original load of 23.0 grains of black powder under a 250-gr. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. A .44 mag loaded to around 900 to 1,000 fps will still make a significant impression on the local bag guy. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. .45 Schofield brass works better. N.S.F.W. JFKimmons and G&G aren't liable for it's misuse. First introduced in 1907, the .44 S&W Special cartridge was developed specifically as a revolver cartridge for the companys new Triple Lock wheel gun. A little-known fact is S&W sold about a quarter million .44s to the Russian Government. Reloading the .44 Russian is made easier today with the availability of .44 Magnum Carbide sizing dies. Deployed military should use stateside address. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. When it comes to the debate of .44 Special versus .44 Magnum, are there any good reasons to choose the former? Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Could I? I have a pair of Uberti 44WCF revos and purchased two 44 Special cylinders and fitted to these revolvers and to shoot 44 Russian. The result was the same velocity with the same 246-grain round-nose lead bullet, affectionately known as a Flying Ashtray due to being large and slow. The bear, during the attack, moved from one hunter to the other, giving Doug the chance to access Reed's .44 magnum, that had been hung in a tree. Of course, Russian and Special .44s can be safely fired in .44 Magnum revolvers, but I freely admit nowadays Im far fonder of shooting the Russian version from Navy Arms replica 3rd Model No. If we try to get all the exterior factors as close to equal as possible, the .44 Mag still throws some powerful recoil. YES every one should have at one .44 special, I had an early Charters Arms Target Bulldog, it was stolen and now I carry a Taurus 431. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Deployed military should use stateside address. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). I miss shooting them but still have a box and a half sitting on my loading bench. A number of ammunition companies still manufacture .44 Russian ammunition: Black Hills Cowboy action ammunition 210 grain lead flat point; Fiocchi ammunition 247 grain lead round nose It amazes me how many shooters young and old talk about their .44 Specials or .44 Magnums without having a clue as to their ancestry. As for four-legged threats, a .44 Magnum with a non-expanding, deep-penetrating projectile is unquestionably the better pick for a backup gun in grizzly country. Neither arrived on the revolver scene as full-blown innovations. So instead of offering hotter .44 Specials, the .44 Magnum was born. LRN GZN LRN GZN - Lead round nose, black antifriction coating . Shooting the mule-kicking .44 Magnum definitely isnt for the faint of heart. Sidebar: TK will cut your .44 Magnum for moon clips. If recoil is a turn-off, the .44 Spl is probably the better option. Remington engineered the cartridge for the new big-bore wheel gun by lengthening the .44 Spl case. Starline produces ready to load brass and of course any .429/.430 inch lead bullet between about 180 to 250 grains is usable. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. [3] In addition to the S&W-made revolvers, Belgian-, Spanish- and German-made copies were adopted by several European countries and were used until the 1920s. Mine currently are the RCBS "cowboy" style with carbide sizing die and case mouth belling die with plug diameter of .426 inch. We will be happy to answer any of your . 6 More answers below Diktator Alexander Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. The .44 Mag is a close- to mid-range cartridge. Thankfully, manufacturers understand this. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. But you can shoot 44 Special ammo in it making it enjoyable to shoot. I was hoping not to have to go the "try and see" route You can safely shoot .44 Russian ammunition in any .44 Magnum or .44 Special revolver. A First-Year Magnum: Shooting The S&W "Pre-29" by JUSTIN DYAL; Contact; Donate; Eye Candy for the Gentlemen out there; How to start a career in Education Part One; N.S.F.W. Black Powder and the Cowboy Way. This gives .44 Mag an edge in accuracy over .44 Special in some weapons, but the reality is that the difference will likely be imperceivable to most shooters. Reloading dies are available from most manufacturers. Velocity affects penetration, especially when shooting non-expanding projectiles like jacketed hollow points. Mechanical accuracy has an enormous number of variables. I would load a couple of dummy rounds (no powder/primer) and try it. However, their most important contribution was to come up with the first cartridge using a bullet of uniform diameter. The modern cartridge had arrived. So: The Russian Case is not going to load concentrically. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The non-necked design makes it a viable option for areas that restrict hunting with necked-down cartridges. Both cartridges still have their places when it comes to self-defense, hunting and sport shooting, but which one will be best for you depends on the respective threat, game or sport in question. The American gun maker made him the gift of an engraved presentation Model 3 valued at more than $400 (equivalent to $9,000 in 2021). Handloaders can choose from almost every bullet style under the sun. Seven of the best .44 Magnum Revolver on the market 2023. Then there was a Third Model .44 Russian with 6.5 barrel. (In fact, they'll chamber the .44 Special cartridges.) Reloading the .44 Russian is made easier today with the availability of .44 Magnum Carbide sizing dies. It was almost immediately rejected because .44 Henry was rimfire the government wanted only centerfires. The original .44 Special load introduced by Smith & Wesson featured a 246-grain round-nose lead bullet backed by a smokeless powder charge equivalent to 26 grains of black powder. Best all around is a four inch light weight .44 mag, using loads toward the lighter side. It was so called because the large hollow point resembled an ashtray. Login with username, password and session length. Save my name and email to use for future comments. One large group purchaser of S&W Americans made two important changes after their additional order. All of the original S&W .44 Russian chambered top-breaks, whether they be single or double action, should only be used with black powder. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Lots of folks said "ohh, bad juju" but he says he had no problems. The cartridge reached its prime in the 1950s, when the father of big-bore hand gunning, Keith Elmer, experimented with hotter loads and wadcutter projectiles. Early on factory .44 Russian loads contained roundnose bullets as heavy as 275 grains. Great article! In the mid-1950s, Keith partnered with the Remington cartridge company to create the .44 Remington Magnum, which sat a 260-grain bullet in a longer case and propelled it to 1,200 fps or higher. Available testing, such as Dr. Gary K. Roberts' data on AR15.com, indicates that .44 Special performs best from a 4-inch (or longer) barrel, and the light-for-caliber, fast-expanding (JHP) loads in .44 Magnum are the best choice for personal defense against humans in that caliber. Two of those revolvers ended up in this camp, a Richards Type II conversion with a 5" barrel and the Richards-Mason conversion with an 8" barrel. 44-40 or 44WCF are larger diameter cases like 45 Colt cases then bottle necked to a .427 bullet. Other revolver events are dominated by the medium bores; Jerry Miculek may run a .44 Magnum faster than you'd believe but remember that you aren't Jerry Miculek. However, it has made a resurgence in recent years, although it is still much less popular than its Magnum offspring. starline has the russian, special, and mag brass all in stock. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Based on the black-powder .44 Smith & Wesson Russian, the Special featured the newest, state-of-the-art smokeless powder. There is, however, a known phenomenon of shorter cases sometimes degrading accuracy most likely due to gas inefficiency and/or a longer jump to the leade. Less powder (you'll notice in in the posder bills too). On the left is a Navy Arms replica of a 3rd Model S&W .44 Russian. These three .44s Russian, Special and Magnum Truthfully the .44 Special was nothing special at it's inception. All the major bullet manufacturers, including Sierra, Nosler, and Hornady, have multiple options for .429-inch bullets. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. A popular ammunition for recreational shooters and hunting rifle aficionados, .44 Magnum ammo combines velocity, energy and great performance. The Russian is a bit shorter, but I wouldn't mess with it anyway; as 44 Special brass is harder to find than 44 Mag, and the Russian even harder to find. .44 Special Vs. .44 Magnum: Is .44 Spl Good For Anything? They changed the grip frame of the American, adding a small hump at the top of the backstrap, preventing the pistol from sliding in the hand under recoil. Available by Appointment for Lectures on Any Topic, Quote from: PJ Hardtack on January 16, 2018, 02:48:30 PM, Quote from: Professor Marvel on January 17, 2018, 01:53:14 AM, Quote from: PJ Hardtack on January 17, 2018, 03:47:27 PM, learn from the past, or be doomed to repeat it. No purchase necessary. Both are good for bowling pin shoots, though you'll get faster splits using .44 Special. 44 Special vs 44 Magnum: Caliber Comparison by Ammo.com. I miss shooting them but still have a box and a half sitting on my loading bench. This New Anaconda performs exceptionally well with .44 Special loads. Heavy recoil not only takes some fun out of the shooting experience but also makes it hard to get back on target. The 44 Special has a parent case of .44 Russian, bullet diameter of .429 inches(10.9 Millimeters), neck diameter of.457 inches(11.6 Millimeters), base diameter of .457 inches (11.6 Millimeters) , and length of 1.615 inches(41.0 Millimeters). You can also shoot a mini shotgun shell in it sometimes called snake shot. Youll find revolvers and semi-auto pistols chambered in .44 Mag. Way back in the in my youth I was told to only shoot the proper and appropriate ammunition in any firearm. Deployed military should use stateside address. Powered by Invision Community. Taurus - 444 Raging Bull 6.5in 44 Magnum Matte Stainless 6RD. The genesis of the .44 Magnum was a group of tinkerers, cowboys and gun nuts who werent satisfied with factory loads. Finding anything other than .44 Special revolver probably isnt in the cards. Attachments 44 Remington Magnum reduced target loads.doc 57.5 KB Views: 458 For info purposes only, use it at your own risk. Out of curiosity, I tried chambering some .44 Spl. The shank of the bullet fitting inside the brass case was smaller in diameter than the portion of the bullet in front of the case. Posted: 12/7/2011 4:01:30 PM EST [#4] Quoted: I was hoping not to have to go the "try and see" route. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. In a self-defense situation, where your children are sleeping on the other side of the wall behind the bad guy, too much penetration can have fatal consequences. The shorter case of .44 Special can cause feeding issues in some .44 Magnum carbines (Winchesters are said to be the most prone) and not all loads will shoot to the sights. They were derived in a stair step fashion. I doubt if the round would even go off as the firing pin would hit off center. The most accurate bullet Ive found in this .44 Russian is the RCBS #44-200CM over 5.0 grs. S&W .44 American, top, arrived in 1869 and it didnt take long for the Russians Nothing spectacular happened, but you wouldn't want to reload the cases. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Contest void where prohibited by law. 44 Rem. As long as the hunter knows how to follow a blood trail, he recovers the animal, and the hunt is still deemed a success. This market demand led to the first mass-produced revolver made specifically for target competition, the S&W New Model Number 3 Target, introduced . AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. Purchase A PDF Download Of The American Handgunner Sept/Oct 2020 Issue Now! JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. A single-action Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Special, a good choice for Cowboy Action shooting and similar events. For close-range varmints and small game, the milder .44 Special works just fine. WARTHOG, Dirty Rat #600, BOLD #1056, CGCS,GCSAA, NMLRA, NRA, AF&AM, CBBRC. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. Colt and everyone else that makes single actions frequently offer dual cylinder models in .44/40 and .44 Special. Accurate, Powerful and Reliable, the .44 Special Really Is Special", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.44_Russian&oldid=1140458460, Ten-X ammunition 200 grain lead round nose and flat point, JMJ Smith Ammo Inc. ammunition 200 grain lead round nose, flat point, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:29. With Lymans RN bullets 4.2 grs. However, the opposite isnt true. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM May/June 2023, P.O. Hefty recoil requires a little extra recovery effort. I've met people who wanted to shoot everything from a 38 S&W (because he could force them in the chambers) to a 38 Super (because most of them went off) in their 357 Mag revolvers. The .44 Remington Magnum, also known as .44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation), is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers and quickly adopted for carbines and rifles.Despite the ".44" designation, guns chambered for the .44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .44 Special, use 0.429 in (10.9 mm) diameter bullets. Grizzly Bear Charge Stopped with a .44 Magnum Arizona - ( Ammoland.com )- The video was filmed by Leon Lorenz on 14 June, 2010. Stopping a human threat and humanely harvesting an animal are two very different things. However, the weight of the gun and the weight of the projectile its firing also affect the amount of recoil produced. Whether youre a serious big-game hunter or just a serious recoil junkie, shooting .44 Mag can deliver a major adrenaline rush. that way. They lengthened the .44 Russian case -.19",. Contest void where prohibited by law. S&W introduced their first metallic cartridge-firing revolver in 1870. Accuracy is a complex formula of ballistics, firearm design, and marksmanship. Personally speaking, Ive owned and handloaded for a multitude of revolvers for all three of these .44s. However, it may be necessary to shorten a .44 Magnum/ .44 Special expanding die as well as a seater/crimper . .44 Russian is .429 same as .44 spl, .44 Mag. "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on. Only a mother could love a face like yours. Charter Arms still manufactures the Bulldog in .44 Special, including 2.5-inch and 4-inch modelsbut Charter Arms guns are, as Jeff Cooper put it, to be carried often and shot little. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. The .44 Spl has been mostly kept alive by custom handloaders and cowboy action shooters. Dubbed the S&W Model 29, it was specially designed to handle the new high-pressure loads. Compared to the hotrod .44 Magnum, the Special delivers fairly sluggish speeds. Case length was 0.97 and velocity was likely a bit over 700 fps. It features a .429-inch lead bullet that sits in a straight-walled case that is 1.285 inches long. Some will get on here and say its fine to shoot .44 Special/Russian in a .44-40 cylinder and they do it all the time. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. He warped around at the speed of heat, immediately striking and striking again while I desperately crab-walked backward, one-handing shots at him while he, Rival Arms expands its offerings with the X1 Red Dot, a 3 MOA red dot ideally suited for use on defensive pistols, target pistols, rifles, hunting and Quite possibly, for the very first time, all three Gun Cranks agree on something open carry is stupid! lead round-nose bullet at a sleepy 750 f.p.s. But is the Special capable of stopping a dangerous threat? So, basically stopping power is difficult to quantify. The .44 Russian's development dates back to 1870, when Russian General Alexander Gorloff, stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Washington D.C., approached Smith & Wesson regarding the possibility of purchasing a large quantity of its Model 3 revolvers for the Imperial Russian Army. The .44mag was made in 1975 and the little .357 is an early eighties model. The .44 Specialor rather .44 Smith & Wesson Specialis essentially a slightly lengthened .44 Russian case loaded with smokeless powder. As to bullseye accuracy, here we get into the weeds. RATS 332, Retired Winter Range Board & TG, ACSA TG, Cowtown, others. God, Liberty. Can You Shoot .44 Special in a .44 Magnum Handgun? (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2022. Factory loads carried either smokeless or black powder. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). I'm not set up for reloading .44 Russian, but I would expect that if they were flat-nosed bullets of some type the forward pressure would be more stable and the bullets wouldn't bind up. In a high-adrenaline situation, taming that wild recoil takes serious muscle and concentration. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Below, from left The 44 Russian is used by many Cowboy Action Shooters who appreciate its soft shooting nature, and it's excellent accuracy. Velocity also affects bullets designed to deform on impact (think soft points and hollow points). Those factory loads leaded like the dickens! Doug shot the bear and stopped the attack. In late 1907 the .44 Russian sired its son, the .44 Special, and was around in late 1955 to see its grandson, the .44 Magnum arrive. The heavy recoil and high ammo costs have resulted in a constant supply of lightly used .44 Magnum revolvers since the 1950s. As a cartridge for the Hand Ejector, First Model .44 (nicknamed triplelock) they introduced a wild and crazy idea. This fact gives .44 Magnum an edge when it comes to revolver selection, but keep in mind that after buying one you may soon find yourself joining the ranks of the many shooters whove traded theirs in after experiencing the recoil firsthand. Sacred cows are always fair game. 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